U.S

. Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 

### February 9 , 2015

William and Terri Jones Parents of Bradley Jones 3807 Brookdale Drive Clemmons , NC 27012 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones: Exemption No. 11168 BOO Independence Ave

. . S.W

. Wash i nglon

. DC

. 20591



### Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2015-0254

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It 

### transmits our decision , explains its basis , and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By let1er posted to the appropriate docket on February 2, 2015 , you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Bradley Jones for an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b) of Titl e 14 , Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR). That exemption, if granted , would allow Bradley to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS , manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.) aircraft. In Bradley ' s cas e, since he is an adult , an exemption must also be granted from the requirement in 

### § 121.311 (b) that the individual be a " child "
. However, the reasons for requesting this exemption do not differ materially from those presented by other petitioners , and the reasons stated by the FAA for granting other exemptions also apply to the situation you present. The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Bradley. The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 (copies enclosed) , the FAA found that numerous people with physical challenges had previously completed flights using restraint systems. AFS-15-484-E

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The use of th ese r es traint sys tems address ed uniqu e physical needs regardin g safety, support , and security in th e same mann e r of operation s as described in this p e titi o n. The FAA further fou nd that th e p e titi o n wou ld not set any new precede nt s rega rdin g th e u se of r es traint syste m s by persons with disabilities. H av ing rev iewed yo ur reaso ns for re qu est in g an exe mpti o n , I find th at
- • they are sim ilar in all m aterial re spec t s to relief pre vio usl y requested in the en closed G ran t of Exe m ption No s . 7831 and 8264 ; • the reason s s tated b y the FAA for grantin g th e e nclosed Grant of Exe mption Nos. 78 31 and 8264 a lso ap pl y to th e s ituati o n yo u prese nt ; and • a grant o f exemp ti o n i s in the public inte re s t. 

### Our Decision U nd e r th e authority contai ned in 49 U.S.C. 

### §§ I 06(f) , 40 1 13 and 4470 

### l , which the FAA Adm inistrator has de legate d to me , I hereby grant Brad ley Jon es an exempt io n from 

### § 12 1.311 ( b )
. In additio n , any air carrier or co mmercial operator operat ing und e r part 121 wh il e Bradl ey is aboa rd it s airc raft is granted an exe mption from 14 CF R 

### § 121.311 (b) to th e ex tent necessary to a ll ow him to exceed th e s p ec ifi ed we ight and/or limit f or an FAAapproved C R S durin g u se aboard a U.S. a irc raft. A ll operat io n s u nder thi s exe mption mu st be conduc te d wi th at leas t o ne o f Bradley's parent s o r a caregi ver accompanying him. B rad ley J one s may only occupy a pa sse n ger seat w ith n o passenger seated behind h im. In add ition , Bradley ' s p are nt or careg ive r mu st carry a copy of thi s exemp ti on and ad v ise th e a ir carrier abo ut the co nte nt s of the exemption at lea st 48 hours befo re the d ate of eac h flig ht. This exe mpti o n term in ates o n February 28 , 2020, unl ess soo ne r s up erseded or resc inded.



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John Barbagallo Act:i.ng Deputy Dir ector , Flight Standards Service

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